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Jabra appoints Max Davies as ANZ managing director
Unified Communications

Jabra appoints Max Davies as ANZ managing director

The appointment strengthens Jabra's push in Australia and New Zealand as demand rises for workplace audio and video gear supporting hybrid work.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Getac launches B360X rugged notebooks for field AI
Manufacturing

Getac launches B360X rugged notebooks for field AI

Frontline teams in remote sites can now run AI workloads without cloud links, as the new notebooks add local processing and a 14-inch display.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Extreme says AI coworker saved 1,000 hours in month
Enterprise Resource Planning

Extreme says AI coworker saved 1,000 hours in month

In its first month, the tool prompted 98% of critical alerts and cut troubleshooting time by an estimated 1,000 hours for customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Verra Mobility launches AI road safety cameras in Australia
Artificial Intelligence

Verra Mobility launches AI road safety cameras in Australia

Road safety agencies in Australia can now use fixed and mobile AI cameras that also support red-light, speed and number plate enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 2 min read • Today
Advantai signs 10-year One NZ deal for Boost launch
Network Infrastructure

Advantai signs 10-year One NZ deal for Boost launch

The agreement gives One NZ a longer pipeline of third-party mobile brands, with Boost Mobile New Zealand first to launch under the deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Nearly 70% of mobile market now backs satellite deals
Internet of Things

Nearly 70% of mobile market now backs satellite deals

GSMA Intelligence says satellite has moved into telecoms mainstream, as operators covering nearly 70% of global subscribers sign up for partnerships.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Yesterday

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'Responsibility to protect': Kāwhia trust blocks vehicle access to beach
Conservation

'Responsibility to protect': Kāwhia trust blocks vehicle access to beach

The move is set to shut cars out of Kāwhia Beach after years of damage to pipi beds, fish spawning grounds and nesting birds.

By Rachel Moore • 4 min read • Today
Half of Hawke's Bay's children are overdue for dental visits
Schools

Half of Hawke's Bay's children are overdue for dental visits

Some Hawke's Bay families are waiting two years for child dental check-ups, with more than half of local children overdue for care.

By Alexa Cook • 4 min read • Today
OPPO unveils Find X10 smartphone series in New Zealand
OPPO

OPPO unveils Find X10 smartphone series in New Zealand

Local buyers now have access to OPPO's latest flagship phones, with the Find X10 range starting at NZD $2,799 and aimed at photography fans.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Mangapurua Track on Great Ride reopens with seven new bridges
Cycling

Mangapurua Track on Great Ride reopens with seven new bridges

Cyclists can again use the remote route after seasonal work and seven wider crossings improved safety before summer.

By Moana Ellis • 3 min read • Today
Fire chief backs $310k plan to lower Cambridge speed bumps
Emergency services

Fire chief backs $310k plan to lower Cambridge speed bumps

Residents and emergency crews stand to benefit as Waipā District Council moves to lower 12 speed bumps in Cambridge and Kihikihi for $310,000.

By Jordan Smith • 4 min read • Today
Boaties face new biosecurity gate at popular Northland lake
Sustainability

Boaties face new biosecurity gate at popular Northland lake

Boaties launching at Lake Taharoa must use a new automated gate and PIN system as Northland steps up action against the invasive freshwater clam.

By Susan Botting • 4 min read • Today
Scientists urge action over Franz Josef flooding risk
Climate change

Scientists urge action over Franz Josef flooding risk

Scientists warn Franz Josef township faces a growing threat to life as the Waiho Riverbed rises 20cm and councils face calls to act sooner.

By Vihan Dalal • 5 min read • Today
Nearly half of Rotorua parking fines linked to new licence plate requirement
Rotorua Lakes Council

Nearly half of Rotorua parking fines linked to new licence plate requirement

Motorists are being hit hardest by Rotorua's parking overhaul, with nearly 44% of fines blamed on missed licence plate registration deadlines.

By Mathew Nash • 4 min read • Today
Industrial AI: making New Zealand's expertise go further
Manufacturing

Industrial AI: making New Zealand's expertise go further

By connecting scarce expertise to everyday operations, Industrial AI could help New Zealand manufacturers make faster decisions and boost productivity.

By Darryl Kaufmann • 5 min read • Today
Here's how much wealth New Zealanders have tied up in property
Real estate

Here's how much wealth New Zealanders have tied up in property

Housing still accounts for about half of New Zealand household assets, but subdued prices and high rates are cooling sales and consumer spending.

By Susan Edmunds • 3 min read • Yesterday
Baby injured in fall from vehicle
Investigation

Baby injured in fall from vehicle

An infant was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after reportedly falling from a vehicle in Hastings, as police investigate the circumstances.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Yesterday
Starship Hospital nurse warns staff shortages leading to dire consequences
Health New Zealand

Starship Hospital nurse warns staff shortages leading to dire consequences

Cancer treatment at Auckland's Starship children's hospital has been delayed by up to seven days as nurses warn dangerous understaffing is worsening care.

By Finn Blackwell • 4 min read • Yesterday